Longacre Square Partners

At this year’s 13D Monitor Active-Passive Investor Summit, governance leaders and activists weighed in on the forces reshaping today’s shareholder landscape — from regulatory change to renewed M&A momentum and the strategic use of “vote no” campaigns.   Our team captured the major themes to watch as companies and investors prepare for the next phase of engagement. Learn more:

At this year’s 13D Monitor Active–Passive Investor Summit in New York, Longacre Square partner and in-house governance expert Jessica McDougall joined fellow leaders for a panel discussion on “2025 Proxy Season Recap and 2026 Outlook.”   The conversation covered the key trends shaping shareholder engagement throughout 2025 and what boards and investors should be preparing for in the year ahead — from shifting voting dynamics to the next phase of governance priorities.   We’re proud to have Jessica representing Longacre Square Partners in this important dialogue on the evolving governance landscape.

AI enters the boardroom — and no one is better positioned to turn its potential into value for our clients than InvestorSight. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. https://lnkd.in/eU7S5aNH

Longacre Square Partners has formed a strategic partnership with AI-powered InvestorSight to offer clients a vast array of data and modeling capabilities supporting high-stakes decisions — including shareholder activism, board composition, corporate governance, and M&A. Co-founded by Mark DesJardine, InvestorSight provides cutting-edge analytics and insights around board composition, shareholder engagement, and corporate governance. Mark has also joined our Advisory Board. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dvp2W9Z8

Over the last week, ISS | Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass, Lewis & Co. each announced new initiatives that will add further complexity to a corporate governance landscape already experiencing rapid change.   Longacre Square Partners' in-house experts weighed in on these recent developments and what they mean for boards, management teams and investors. Learn more:

Longacre Square Partners’ industry-leading investor relations capabilities continue to expand with the addition of Daniel Santos as Senior Vice President. Previously a buy-side analyst at Argosy-Lionbridge Management, Dan will augment Longacre’s ability to advise clients across industries on critical shareholder engagement and financial analysis. Welcome to the team, Dan!

Happy National Intern Day! We’re celebrating our amazing summer interns and all the contributions they’ve made over the past few months. From research and media monitoring to design and strategy, they brought fresh thinking, dedication, and creativity to every project. Swipe through to read reflections from each of our interns on what they learned, loved, and took away from their time at Longacre Square Partners. Thank you for everything! We can’t wait to see what’s next for you! #NationalInternDay #InternshipSpotlight #LifeAtLSP

With disputes becoming more global, more complex, and higher stakes, Longacre Square Partners is formalizing our Litigation & Complex Disputes practice under the new leadership of Rebecca Kral.   With over 15 years of experience, Rebecca has led some of our most defining and complex litigation projects across multiple sectors, and her latest appointment positions us to better help clients manage reputational risk, develop nuanced crisis response and deliver superior outcomes in high-pressure environments. Learn more about Rebecca and our capabilities here: https://lnkd.in/eQwCZ2BN  

We’re proud to once again be named the #1 Overall Global IR/PR Advisor in Bloomberg’s Global Shareholder Activism League Tables with 87 representations for the first half of 2025.   Learn how we help companies navigate their most complex challenges: http://bit.ly/3TkhpEJ

Great running into Whit Clay on the NYSE trading floor today—one of the best in the business! Hard to believe we first starting working together 25 years ago.